Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-08-11
GENERAL NEWS.
CURRENT Events ON THIS CON-
TINENT AND ACROSS SEAS.
Rnecis Of Hot weRther--I --Isrowninzs, steasn-
boat and Raiiroia Accidents.-Tha
Deadly Lishtniass etc, etc.

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An ncarthquako shock occurred early in
the morning at Evansville, Ind. II was
very pronounced and lasted about eight
seconds.
The Pennsylvania Railroad cannot sup
ply enough freight cars, especially at
pittsburg, Pa, so great is the crush Of
business.
There have been Ave cases OF cholera
aud one death from cholera at Malta.
Ten days quarantine against that place
has been established at Gibraltar.
At meeting Of the board Of trustees
Of the New York Soldiers and Sailors
Home at Bath, N. Y, Treasurer Robie
was ousted. His accounts were 500, 900
short, which friends made good.
All the Swiss commanders have been
ordered to pay the striclest attention to
the effectiveness OF the troops, In order
TO ensure proper working OF the army
in the event of an outbreak Of war in
Europe. .~<
The Sengerfest committee, at Colum-
bus, Ohio, has developed the fact, that
the loss on the last S@nserfest will be
slightly in excess of S50,0OO. Guarantee
subscribers will he called upoa to make
up the deficit. .. t..@
The bill to allow the construction Of
tunnel under the English Channel con-
Meeting England with France was Ieintro-
dnced in the House of Commons by Sir
Edward WatkiD, was defeated by u vote
OF 1853 to 107.
Crown Prince Frederick William un-
derwent another operation by Mr. Nc
KenEie for the growth in his throat, at
London, England. The result Of the
operation was so good that the prince re-
turned TO Cowes. His general health is
excellent.
During the naval manGurers in the
British Channel, the Nordenfeldt gun on
board the Curlew burst, seriously injur-
ing severely several seamen. One of the
guns on the Black Prince, one Of the
great iron-clads, also burst, injurin,
three men.
A beer kettle exploded in Rahr's brew
cry, at Greenbay, Wis, scalding Z men,
@ 8of whom died during the night. The
cause Of the explosion Is unknown. The
kettle held 20 bsrrels Of boiling water,
which poured over the unfortunate men,
literally cooking their flesh.
During the festivities at n picnic Of the
bod carriers; union at Arsenal park, in
Pittsburg, Pa, q gasoline lamp sus-
pended from the ceiling Of the dining
hall exploded, scattering the burning
fluid over q number Of people, many Of
whom were seriously injured.
Mrs. Fannie Ha;ne was gorcd and tram.
pied to death by mad bull nj Tuscola,
ILL.,, while attempting to drive the brute
out of the front yard. She fought the
animal as long as her strength held
cut. butas no one came to her assistance
she was killed before the eyes Of her
little children.
There are now seven Canadian cruisers
Dn the mackerel grounds in Nova Scotia,
lDoking after the American fishermen.
The mackerel are very plentiful in-shore,
and Americans very daring, but with the
presence Of 80 many cruisers on the look.
out, t,cpportunity for themio get Canadian
ish are not many.
News from Aitakan, Mimi, is 10 the
effect, that squaw confined IN Jail there
for threatening 10 kill q white woman
has been released. m the authorities were
IN awe Of the Indians, who had assembled
IN large numbers. COuriers have arrived
at Aitakan from Willow river, bearing
the intelligence that the Indians are kill
Ing stock belonging TO the settlers.
Three children of Martin Dapp. q
German shoemaker of Harrisburg. Pa,
were poisoned by eating sausage which
their father had purchased in the market
The youngest child, John, died in two
hours, and the others were saved with
great difficulty. The father, who took
1me Of the meat 10 his shop for lunch,
noticed the queer taste and did not cai
Il.
Prince KTow Luang Deyawougsi varo.
prakaw, half brother Of the king Of
ssism, and suite have arrived IN New
York. The party consists Of besides the
Prince, his cousins, Princes Kiliya Robi,
pfunit and Ciura: the new Sampsc Min.
ister, Count Phra Dlsun Raksa, several
aids, three tutors, Maj Chit, n student
and an interpreter. The prince Is about
81 years old, and speaks English nadily.
Billy MoloDey, the man who acted rs
Jake sharp's tool in bribing the New
York aldermen, while out In his yacht
with q party Of friends AZ Montreal,
Csnada, saw two men struggling in The
water just above Lachine rapids. Theii
bOat had capsized on account 81 che
stroug current, and they were 10 i:rca,
dsngcr. Moloney headed his yacht for
them and succeeded IN getting them
aboard and landing them a Lachine.
While worship was progressing az II.
Johns Catholic Church, At scranton, Pa,
Mrs. Steele, whose home was near By,
rushed from the dwelling with her cloth.
tng In flames, and somebody In the con.
gfcgation seeing her, shouted, "See the
woman on fire." AZ the mention n fire
The congregation was in an uproar. A
Wild rush for the doors ensucd, and manJ
people were trampled upon and severely
hurt. Mrs. Steele died soon after u
great agony.
Delegates 10 the seventeenth genera
convention of The Catholic Total Absti.